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William Dempsey 1855–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Eastport, Maine

Death Date: 22 May 1899

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Dempsey

Mother: Mary Dempsey

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dempsey, Eleanor Danfrey

Children(s): Mary Dempsey, Sarah Dempsey, Grace Dempsey, Frank Dempsey, Charles Dempsey, Ethel 1892, Walter Dempsey, Clifton Dempsey, Harold Dempsey, George Dempsey, Correlia Dempsey, Ella Demsey, James Dempsey, Gertrude Dempsey

William Dempsey was born in 1855 in Eastport, Maine, the child of Thomas Dempsey And Mary Dempsey. William Dempsey married Dempsey, Eleanor Crombie Dempsey, Eleanor Danfrey, and had children including Charles Albert Dempsey, Clifton Thomas Dempsey, Correlia Dempsey, Ella Demsey, Ethel Hawes 1892, Frank Dempsey, George William Dempsey, Gertrude Inez Dempsey, Grace H Dempsey, Harold Ernest Dempsey, James Edward Dempsey, Mary Maud Dempsey, Sarah N Dempsey, Walter Howard Dempsey. William Dempsey passed away in 1899 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Dempsey was born in 1855 in Eastport, Maine, the child of Thomas Dempsey And Mary Dempsey.
  • William Dempsey married Dempsey, Eleanor Crombie Dempsey, Eleanor Danfrey, and had children including Charles Albert Dempsey, Clifton Thomas Dempsey, Correlia Dempsey, Ella Demsey, Ethel Hawes 1892, Frank Dempsey, George William Dempsey, Gertrude Inez Dempsey, Grace H Dempsey, Harold Ernest Dempsey, James Edward Dempsey, Mary Maud Dempsey, Sarah N Dempsey, Walter Howard Dempsey.
  • William Dempsey passed away in 1899 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
William Dempsey
1855–1899
Birth Place: Eastport, Maine
Parents
Thomas Dempsey
1815–1898
New Brunswick, Canada
Mary Dempsey
1817–1899
County Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Dempsey
1797–1874
Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary Cath
1796–1875
Belfast Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Dempsey
1777–1856
Colleen
1775–1800
William Roe
1766–1868
Maureen O'Hara
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dempsey's Descendants

1.
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William Dempsey (19 Jun 1855–22 May 1899) m. Eleanor (Crombie) Dempsey (26 Aug 1842–10 Oct 1929) m. Eleanor Danfrey (05 Nov 1861–25 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Mary (Maud) Dempsey 1867–1911
    1. 1. Merton (Everett) Ober 1895–1955
      1. 1. Dorothy Ober 1918–1994
        1. 1. Bonnie (Brown) Butler 1942–2016
      2. 2. Merton (Everett Ober) Jr 1921–2008
      3. 3. Dorothy Ober 1919–
    2. 2. Marion Ober 1898–
  2. 2. Sarah (N) Dempsey 1861–1924
    1. 1. Frank Dempsey 1878–1944
      1. 1. Norwood (Gregory) Dempsey 1904–1960
  3. 3. Grace (H) Dempsey 1873–1937
    1. 1. Donald Nickerson 1896–
    2. 2. Dorothy Nickerson 1902–
  4. 4. Frank Dempsey 1879–1944
  5. 5. Charles (Albert) Dempsey 1888–1969
  6. 6. Ethel (Hawes) 1892 1892–1984
  7. 7. Walter (Howard) Dempsey 1896–1974
  8. 8. Clifton (Thomas) Dempsey 1897–1982
  9. 9. Harold (Ernest) Dempsey 1894–1970
  10. 10. George (William) Dempsey 1868–1935 m. Mabel (Riggs) Sayward 1870–1904 m. Anna (Charlotta) Johnson 1880–1954
    1. 1. Ernest (Adolph Dempsey) Sr 1912–1983 m. Mildred (A) Perkins 1913–1985 m. Dorothy Raymond 1914–2006
      1. 1. Florence (A Leva) Wilson 1945–2015
      2. 2. Ernest (Adolf Dempsey) Jr 1932–
      3. 3. Richard (Allen) Dempsey 1934–
    2. 2. Wilma (Correlia) Dempsey 1913–1991 m. Milton (Harrison) Ball 1912–1963
      1. 1. Roger (A) Ball 1946–2018
    3. 3. Pearl (M) Dempsey 1914–2001 m. Wayne (Robert) Scott 1915–1997
    4. 4. William (Raymond) Dempsey 1908–1908
    5. 5. Helen (M) Dempsey 1900–1935
      1. 1. William (Windsor Soule) Jr 1920–1987
    6. 6. Raymond (Gustav) Dempsey 1919–1991 m. Dorothy (Frances) Dunn 1927–1982
    7. 7. Doris (Inga) Dempsey 1922–1998 m. Everett (C Knight) Jr 1933–1992
    8. 8. Esther (Andrea) Dempsey 1910–1963 m. Eli (Wilfred) Perry 1913–1994
      1. 1. David (William) Perry 1937–2003
    9. 9. Forest (Morse) Dempsey 1902–1961 m. Winnie Dempsey 1903–
    10. 10. Karl (Swain) Dempsey 1897–1928 m. Mabel (Ellen Imelda) Hutchinson 1898–1978
      1. 1. Myron Dempsey 1921–
      2. 2. Unamed Dempsey 1924–1924
      3. 3. Forest Dempsey 1921–
      4. 4. Carl (Richard Dempsey) Sr 1919–1978
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Dempsey 1928–2003
      6. 6. Grace (Helen) Dempsey 1917–2000
        1. 1. Joanne (Marie) Cook 1935–1999
      7. 7. Rita (Evelyn Agnes) Dempsey 1926–2002
      8. 8. Shirley (May) Dempsey 1922–2019
    11. 11. Chester (W) Dempsey 1907–1983 m. Eileen (Winifred) Nichols 1917–2006
      1. 1. Paul (William) Dempsey 1946–2008
    12. 12. Mildred (Elizabeth) Dempsey 1917–2001 m. Francis (Seymour) Barker 1915–1984
      1. 1. Sandra (Eileen) Barker 1942–2002
    13. 13. George (Myron Sayward) Dempsey 1895–1972 m. Elta (Zenobia) Pimenter 1895–1987
      1. 1. Frank (Amaral) Dempsey 1924–
      2. 2. Moran Dempsey 1921–1998
      3. 3. Eileen Dempsey 1918–
      4. 4. Vientha (Estella) Dempsey 1919–1992
      5. 5. Jack (Maurice) Dempsey 1916–1991
      6. 6. Althea (Valentine) Dempsey 1915–1991
    14. 14. Evelyn (A) Dempsey 1910–1963 m. James Lohnes 1904–
    15. 15. Phyllis (Georgiana) Dempsey 1921–1989 m. Gustaf (Russell) Werme 1919–1978
      1. 1. Ronald (Carl) Werme 1949–2014
  11. 11. Correlia Dempsey 1861–1929
    1. 1. Grace (Dempsey) Ober 1886–1955
  12. 12. Ella Demsey 1858–
    1. 1. Annie (E.) Perkins 1878–
    2. 2. Bertha (M) Perkins 1880–
    3. 3. Frederick (A) Perkins 1876–
  13. 13. James (Edward) Dempsey 1877–1909
  14. 14. Gertrude (Inez) Dempsey 1880–
    1. 1. Eleanor (Frances) Roberts 1912–

William Dempsey's Timeline

19 Records

1837
06 Apr 1837
Birth of William Dempsey in Lubec, Washington, Maine, USA
Lubec, Washington, Maine, USA
1838
Abt. 1838
Birth of William Dempsey in St Georges East
St Georges East
1838
06 Jul 1838
William Dempsey was baptized in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1851
1851
William Dempsey resided here in St George in the East, Middlesex, England
St George in the East, Middlesex, England
1855
19 Jun 1855
Birth of William Dempsey in Eastport, Maine
Eastport, Maine
1855
24 Sep 1855
William Dempsey was baptized in Ville d'Aubigny, Québec, Canada
Ville d'Aubigny, Québec, Canada
1860
1860
Age 5
William Dempsey resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 8
William Dempsey resided here in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
William Dempsey resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Dempsey was employed
None
1880
1880
Age 25
William Dempsey resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Dempsey resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1881
1881
Age 26
William Dempsey resided here in Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 36
William Dempsey resided here in Sifton, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Sifton, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
1899
22 May 1899
Age 44
William Dempsey resided here in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1899
22 May 1899
Age 44
Death of William Dempsey in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts
1901
1901
Age 46
William Dempsey resided here in The Territories, Canada
The Territories, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 66
William Dempsey resided here in , Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
, Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1922
Abt. 1922
Age 67
William Dempsey resided here in Brandon
Brandon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Lubec, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bonanza Creek (Yukon), Unorganized TerritoriesTerritoires Non-Organisés, The Territories; Page: 81; Family No: 82
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba; Page Number: 4
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02431 10
    [10] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1951, Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada; Vital Statistics

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1838
    Event Place: St Georges East
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [9] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Rootsweb Family Trees; owner: Arthur Dempsey an online Dempsey surname family tree
    [10] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [11] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2022), William Dempster in entry for Dempster, 1861.
    [12] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 November 2022), William Demsy and Correlia Norwood, 1858.
    [13] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 December 2022), William in entry for Frank Dempsey, 1877.
    [14] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 November 2022), William Dempsey, 1899.
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2020), William Dempsey, 1899; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [16] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [17] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_608; Page: 497A
    [18] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Page: 412B; Enumeration District: 174
    [19] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 23:25:12 UTC 2023), Entry for William Dempsey and Corelia Dempsey, 1880.
    [20] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh
    [21] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Oct 04 06:51:10 UTC 2023), Entry for William Demsey and Correlia Demsey, 1870.
    [22] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Oct 03 06:41:08 UTC 2023), Entry for William Dempson and Cordelia Dempson, 1860.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Eastport, Maine
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02431 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Ville d'Aubigny, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St George in the East, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] Ireland, Census Search Forms 1841

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_608; Page: 497A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Page: 412B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sifton, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 May 1899
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: The Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bonanza Creek (Yukon), Unorganized TerritoriesTerritoires Non-Organisés, The Territories; Page: 81; Family No: 82

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 22; Census Place: Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1922
    Event Place: Brandon
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Winnipeg Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1922; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; ,0.24968544,0.25534636,0.45980436&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lampman, Sask.
    Record Source: UK, RAF Officer Service Records, 1918-1919, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; AIR 76: Air Ministry Department of the Master-General of Personnel: Officers' Service Records; Series Number: AIR 76; Piece Number: 131

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1899
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1951, Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs; Manitoba, Canada; Vital Statistics
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Rootsweb Family Trees; owner: Arthur Dempsey an online Dempsey surname family tree
    [6] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 November 2022), William Dempsey, 1899.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2020), William Dempsey, 1899; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] FamilySearch FamilyTree, Rootsweb Family Trees; owner: Arthur Dempsey an online Dempsey surname family tree
    [5] Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 November 2022), William Dempsey, 1899.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2020), William Dempsey, 1899; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave</i>

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